Kind Words
some notes from the lovely humans I get to work with
Photography Reviews
“I had a great portrait photography session with Sara, even though I generally don't like having my photo taken. Sara's friendly, light-hearted guidance put me at ease.
I chose to work with her because I had seen some of her other photographs. I was impressed by her creative use of props to frame or accent her subjects.
Sara's warmth put me at ease. She is very clear in giving suggestions/direction and I found that helpful. Also, Sara has a good aesthetic sense and that is why I trust her suggestions about how to pose.
Sara’s work exceeded my expectations. Before the session, I was just expecting simple headshots but I received much more. I can crop any of the photos to make them the size I want. I like having so much to choose from.
I recommend Sara for portrait photography.”
— Anita
“Sara Marie's eye for capturing the beauty of a moment is something truly special. She has a way of putting you at ease and making the experience feel comfortable and familiar while delivering high quality images.”
— Hayli
“Sara is just such a delight to work with. She is so fun and sweet and makes you feel completely comfortable. She is a brilliant artist and just an all around incredible human being. Anybody would be so lucky to get to work with her.”
— Rachel C
“I'm welling up at the beauty and meaning behind these photos. In the midst of exciting yet bittersweet transitions both for the shop and for all our personal lives, a handful of us were able to come together and celebrate and harvest the beautiful medicinal plant, Saint John's Wort, or Jojo. What beautiful photos @saramariestudio captured... oh my tender heart, what sweet moments.. 💛💛💛 Thank you so so much Sara Marie. All of the photos are so lovely. 🥹🌸”
—Chloe
Postpartum Doula Care Reviews
“Sara was absolutely brilliant with our preemie twins. She skillfully handled both of them and taught us quite a few things that helped us soothe them and helped us on our feeding and sleep journey with them. I’m convinced that they are giving us longer stretches of sleep now because of some tricks she taught us and the confidence I had in pursuing them because they worked so well for her! She was attentive to their individual needs and was a great communicator. Her warmth, respect and kindness towards us parents was greatly appreciated and we were sad we couldn’t have her more. She was a welcome ear. Those nights of sleep were so precious and having someone we totally trusted to handle things all night was invaluable. Do it if you can!”
—Ariel
“Sara is kind and nurturing to her very core, and is so sincere in her passion of helping babies sleep at night. Our baby has had trouble sleeping when he isn’t held, which made it impossible to sleep through the night. Sara allowed my husband and I to catch up on our rest. Knowing she was coming over was a huge relief for us, each and every night. She folded our laundry which I never anticipated not having time for pre-baby!
I’d recommend Sara 100%, she was so responsible and she really cares about the baby’s wellbeing, she also wants to be helpful to the family however possible. She was a critical component to us getting our bearings as new parents. Just knowing that someone else was tending to my baby’s needs all night so I could sleep was priceless. I chose Sara because she seemed to genuinely love and understand babies, and I just had a good feeling about her.”
—Rosina
“Sara is such a kind, calm, loving presence, and we felt totally comfortable trusting her with our baby. If you can afford it, it is the most helpful possible thing postpartum. She switched seamlessly from supporting breastfeeding to formula feeding with no judgement, and gave us lots of great advice on caring for our baby. When our baby got a little older, she starting working with her on longer stretches of sleep, and gave us advice on how to continue that. I'm not a first time mom, and we did eventually hire a postpartum doula with my first child to help us get some more sleep, and learn how to better care for the baby. This time I knew I wanted someone from the start, because the first few weeks are so hard, and getting some longer stretches sleep can make such a huge difference. So I wasn't fearful about sleep deprivation, because I knew Sara would help us with that.”
—Celia
“Thank you so much for the overnight doula support over the past weeks! We were nervous about leaving our baby while we slept but you made us feel SO comfortable. We know our baby loved spending time with you as she was always happy the next day! We are immensely thankful for all your support and wish we could have you come forever!”
— Shaynna
“Sara is an intuitive, compassionate and gentle postpartum doula who clearly enjoys taking care of new mothers and newborns. She was more than happy to bring food and treats and help with the overwhelm of household tasks while working overnight. I also greatly appreciated her flexibility on when she started, the nights she worked and when we wrapped up (of course all while respecting commitments to other clients). I recommend interviewing Sara as your postpartum doula!”
Lisa
“Sara is unbelievably amazing with my daughter. She has a way about her that exudes so much warmth, happiness, confidence, and positivity. She's just a pleasure to be around. She's super reliable and trustworthy. In addition to taking care of the baby, Sara is a huge help with laundry and cooking, and has made me feel like she's happy to help w anything I need. She is also very supportive and nurturing to me as a new mother. I wish she could move in forever!”
—Adina
“Sara is a kind, caring and compassionate doula, and she knows how to take care of a new Mama and her baby! Sara was accommodating, positive and always ready to tackle my to-do list. She also was great with my daughter, allowing me the flexibility to leave my house on occasion. Sara has many additional offerings which make her a unique doula. She has an incredible postpartum herbal product line, she can provide delicious gluten and dairy free lactogenic foods, she offers photo shoots with you and your little one, and she also is available as an overnight doula. I highly recommend Sara to anyone needing additional support in the first days, weeks and months postpartum!”
—Rishona
“Sara was an overnight doula for our son several times from when he was less than a week old until he was about 5 months old. She was really knowledgeable and passed on several tips that helped us develop better sleep routines. She was really great with our son and I highly recommend her as a doula!”
—Joan
“Sara is great! She took care of our baby since a newborn and covered many sleepless nights. Dependable, responsible, and she gave me lots of advice as a dad, especially regarding nutrition and reading my baby's energy.”
—John
Herbalism /Flower Essence session reviews
Sara Miller is the most wonderful, deeply knowledgeable, nurturing and delightful herbalist, doula and artist. Her custom tea blends and flower essences are so very healing and delicious! Over many years whenever I have been feeling depleted and needing extra support I have called on Sara always with excellent results. Her guidance on gentle lifestyle and food choice shifts along with her nourishing herb blends are a gift! Sara has an especially tender loving heart with little babes and mamas and I enthusiastically recommend working with her!!
—Tara
"Sara is a gifted herbalist and flower essence practitioner. Within her ability to sit, share, and hold space, she knows the flowers so well. She reflects back what you have expressed, paired with perfectly indicated essences. She is supportive and follows up with me each time to see how the formula is feeling, offers further support, and space for questions. Her intention and wisdom is deep in her craft and you can feel her artistry in each gesture and offering. I am so grateful to say that Sara Miller is my flower essence practitioner."
—Meghan P.
Teaching/Workshop Reviews
Sara is an amazing teacher and presented the material in a way that was easy to understand and integrate into my life. Would highly recommend!
—Dayna
“Sara was fantastic! She shared a wealth of knowledge with us and kept the class fun and interesting! I look forward to taking the gut-nourishing class with her! “
-Mia
“I thought the teacher, Sara, was terrific. She was kind, informative, and offered a lot of valuable info. I really enjoyed the recipes we learned to make as well as sampling everything.”
-Workshop attendee
Reiki/Oracle Reading Reviews
“There are times when I get really stuck in my head and need a wider perspective. When that happens, I reach out to Sara. I've had several tarot card readings with her now, and each time it has been really eye-opening. On one occasion, she named something so specific that I got uncomfortable - in a good way. I quietly responded to Sara, "Oh yeah, that thing I didn't want to look at - it's driving some of these patterns I'm wanting to change." It came as a gentle nudge from Sara, which I appreciated, as gentleness was what I needed in that moment. Sara reads tarot with love, playfulness, and curiosity, pointing out artistic details of a particular card and connecting it to a theme or situation in my own life. I've come to appreciate the finer details of tarot cards and for the messages they hold, especially when combined with Sara's intuition. With the information I received from Sara, I felt more hopeful and confident about moving forward in life.”
—Vicky
“I have been a client of Sara's for reiki and tarot readings. Sara is a wonderful light, with an aura of ease and graciousness. I have received reiki from multiple people in Boulder, and she is by far my favorite, with the strongest energetic healing I have felt and experienced here. During my reiki session, Sara also did some channeling for me that was thought-provoking and touching. I am someone with a very busy, restless mind. However, I have always left sessions with Sara feeling relaxed, focused, and clear on what my next step is. Her use of the tarot is a perfect aid for her intuitive counsel, which is accurate and very helpful. She has a wonderful insight, and her readings of the cards always have reflected my lived experience so well. Definitely book with Sara for a refreshing, healing, and invigorating session!”
-Anastasia H.